PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier's entrance music is Apaga mas não bate. A fine choice. Washington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UFC Theme song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sepp Maier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maier
vs
Washington

187 cm
23
192 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

183 cm
30
182 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Lamar Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Washington to the mat! Washington manages to get full guard.

Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington controls Maier momentarily but Maier frees himself.

Washington looking for a guillotine here but Maier defends easily.
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Maier is proving a slippery customer.
Washington keeping full guard, as Maier tries to pass.
Maier landing with the ground and pound.

Maier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Washington's guard.

Maier is looking for a kimura here.

Maier trying to work for an americana but Washington has managed to regain full guard.

Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maier defends well.
Maier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washington trying to control the position.
Maier looking to pass the guard.
Maier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Washington working a defensive guard but Maier manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Washington tries to bench press Maier off him but Maier keeps the position.
Maier lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Washington blocks the strikes from Maier.
Maier moves into full guard.

Maier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maier wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Maier circles away.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Maier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Washington scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maier.
Maier is breathing heavily.
Maier takes one to the chin there.

Washington shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Maier looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Maier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington is trying to control the position but Maier postures up.

Washington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maier defends it easily.

Maier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Washington looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Washington looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Washington!

Washington decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Maier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Maier saw that one coming.
Washington tries to clinch there but Maier circles away.
Washington throws a combination that misses

and Maier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.
Washington tries to escape but Maier is in control.
Washington sneaks back into half guard.
Maier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Washington is defending against the submission attempts here by Maier.

Maier is looking for a kimura but Washington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maier to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Maier is looking for a kimura here.

Washington pushes Maier off and gets back to his feet.
Washington misses with a leg kick.
Maier wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Maier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Washington avoids it really well and circles away.
Washington looks for a takedown but Maier sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sepp Maier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maier blocks a jab.

Washington has managed to clinch.
Maier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maier can't get the takedown.
Washington prevents a takedown attempt there.

Washington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Washington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Washington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maier defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washington is trying to control the position but Maier postures up.
Maier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Washington wriggles free and stands up.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Maier moved out of range.
Washington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maier defends it nicely.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt - Washington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Washington sprawls well initially but Maier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Maier seems to be looking for submissions.
Washington is trying to stand.

Maier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maier is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maier trying to pass the guard but Washington defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sepp Maier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Washington tries to clinch but Maier moves out of range.
A cross from Washington lands.
Maier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Washington throws a hook but Maier avoids it easily.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up with Maier, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes Maier against the cage but Maier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Washington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maier defends it nicely.
Sepp Maier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamar Washington.

Washington shoots in and gets a takedown into Maier's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Maier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maier wants to sweep but no luck.
Maier can't keep his opponent in guard - Washington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Washington is looking for a kimura here.

Washington stands up and beckons Maier to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maier.
Washington feints a jab promting Maier to slip. Washington then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Washington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maier, pushing him back against the cage.
Maier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Washington pulls Maier into guard.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Washington manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maier has Washington in his guard.
Maier keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Maier wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Sepp Maier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washington cracks Maier with a solid left hand.
Washington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Maier is looking for a triangle here but Washington uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maier keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington controlling the position from side mount.

Washington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Washington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Washington really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maier is defended easily by Washington.
Nice shot lands for Washington.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maier shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Maier clinches.
Maier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Washington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Washington pulls guard successfully.

Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maier wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maier throws and elbow that misses. Washington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maier's guard. Nice move by Washington!
Washington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maier tries to buck Washington off but Washington is having none of it.
Maier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Washington off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maier has his opponent's back but Washington is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Maier.
Maier swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Maier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt - Washington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington scores with a head kick. Maier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamar Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maier gets slowly back to his feet.

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington tries to pull guard but Maier won't allow it.
Maier looking for a takedown.
Maier is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Maier controls his hands.

Washington drags the fight down to the ground.

Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier forces his way into half guard.
Maier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Washington tries to kick Maier off but Maier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Maier has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Washington defend it? Maier steps over the head and cranks it - Washington is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Maier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sepp Maier!